Autism Movement Therapy, a 501 (c )3 non-profit organization, and Normal Films in collaboration with The Canyon Club have announced “Autism Sings!” a night of musical talent celebrating artists with Autism, a live performance fundraiser at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., May 5th. Autism Sings is a musical benefit for children with special needs and will showcase an array of gifted musical talent by young adults with Autism. The house band for the evening will be Jack Mack & the Heart Attack, one of LA’s leading Rock ‘N Soul bands.
Autism Sings! brings together a collection of young adult musicians with autism who will perform throughout the evening. Performers include: Stephen Shore, Ed D, a savant pianist, author and one of the world’s leading keynote speakers on autism; Wyatt Isaacs, actor and singer who appeared in the Academy Award winning HBO documentary “Autism the Musical” and Kyle Cousins, musical genius, singer, songwriter for Autism Speaks and composer of “Everybody Wants to Be Heard”, theme song to Autism Speaks.
Other notable performers include Dave Beukers, pianist and speaker; Nick Guzman, singer, guitarist and speaker; Susan Sheller, singer and writer; and Taylor Cross, filmmaker and speaker.
Additionally, musical acts for the evening will include: Jack Mack & the Heart Attack, one of LA’s leading Rock ’n Soul bands and Chadwick, a widely recognized singer of blues and jazz standards.
“Autism Sings! is more than just a night of great music,” stated Joanne Lara, founder of Autism Movement Therapy, Inc. “Myself and Keri Bowers see this as an opportunity to help do away with some of the mystery surrounding autism and to showcase what our individuals are capable of doing. It’s an opportunity to let people know that autism is not equal to a world of silence, but rather can be a world filled with sound, joy and beauty.”
Tickets to this evening of musical magic are available for $35 or $10 for students under the age of 21. Tickets will be available at the door for $40. You can support children with special needs by purchasing tickets at www.AutismMovementTherapy.com or www.CanyonClub.net
About Autism Movement Therapy, Inc.
Drawing on twenty years as a professional dancer and ten years as a Moderator/Severe Education Specialist, founder Joanne Lara, MA created Autism Movement Therapy (AMT) that incorporates movement and music in collaboration with Positive Behavior Support to assist those with autism in meeting and achieving their speech, language, social and academic goals. AMT is an empowering strategy that connects both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, remapping nerve pathways while producing truly remarkable results. Information about AMT is available at www.autismmovementtherapy.com
About Normal Films
Normal Films was founded by Keri Bowers a documentary filmmaker (Normal People Scare Me, The Sandwhich Kid, ARTS) who has worked in the disabilities field for over 21 years. POSSIBILITIES, DISABILITIES, and the ARTS are the guiding inspiration behind Normal Films. Through the medium of film, public speaking, workshops, screenings, and the creation of educational materials, Normal Films’ mission is to promote “outside the box” thinking and doing, utilizing the fine arts, drama, music, dance, and other creative models as our greatest asset to educate and empower individuals with and without disabilities. www.normalfilms.com
